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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,231.92, 229,847.88 and 48,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,231.92, 229,847.88 and 48,059.12 is: 72,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,231.92 : 229,847.88 = 48,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,231.92/229,847.88 = 48,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,231.92x = 229,847.88 × 48,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,231.92x = 11,046,286,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,286,846.67/153,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.68

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